Welcome to Convict, Inc.

Convict, Inc. is the brainchild of Robert Rosso, a lifetime inmate currently housed at FCI Butner, and is a way for the general public to peer into the minds of convicted felons through their art and writing. Convict, Inc. is not just a pen-pal or social website; it is a place for Convict members to post artwork, photos, poetry, lyrics or whatever happens to be on their minds.

Of course, ConvictInc.com is also meant as a way to connect inmates with people on the outside. Being incarcerated does NOT mean giving up ones humanity and, whether or not an inmate is permanently incarcerated, they need and seek the same the same things any person does: friendship, lasting relationships and, many times, just someone to talk to and share ideas with (in some cases, it is a lack of these things that got them where they are).

For many inmates, mail is the single bright point they may have in their day, and many may have no one on the outside that cares about them. Don't underestimate the positive impact you may have on an inmate's life; a wealth of positive influences may help them return as constructive members of society. Even if you do not wish to have an on-going dialog, a word of praise for their art can do a lot to encourage them and demonstrate how they have made a POSITIVE impact on the world, making all the difference on their road to rehabilitation.

Of course, as in anything you do, discretion should be exercised in your communications with any inmate. We recommend:

Using a PO Box to communicate and not giving out your street address
NEVER giving out any personal information such as credit card or social security numbers
if you would like to simply provide feedback on an inmates work, sending a message`electronically

We encourage all of our visitors to create an account, free of charge. While non-members may browse the site and contact all of our inmate members directly via traditional mail, creating an account will provide you these additional benefits:

you may submit comments or mail to convicts electronically via the website, anonymously, if you wish (electronic submissions are sent to the inmates twice per month)
you will be able to create a "Favorites" list of convicts you discover whose art or postings you would like to follow
you may choose a particular member account as your start page, so their profile is automatically the first you see
you may choose to receive a monthly electronic newsletter highlighting members of Convict, Inc. and related topics

Please be assured that we hold your privacy in high regard. As such, at no time will your information be shared nor sold to a third-party, unless legally required (our full privacy policy may be found here).

While Convict, Inc. does not encourage nudity in members artwork, we DO NOT censor member postings and some content may not be suitable for vistors under the age of 18. By entering ConvictInc.com, you are acknowledging that you are at least 18 years of age and will not hold Convict, Inc. responsible for content that may contain language or images you deem to be vulgar or obscene.

Member content is not reviewed by Convict, Inc.; as such, Convict, Inc. accepts no responsibility for the truth or accuracy of any content posted by a member or their representatives. Additionally, while we do our best to keep content off the site that is harmful to any individual, we realize that this may not always be possible. In the event that you believe a posting harms, or may cause harm, to you or any individual, please click the link entitled "Review This Posting." This will take you to a page to record your contact information and reason for requesting a review. Our policy is to "remove first, investigate second," and we will address all issues as soon as possible.

Please remember that the choice to correspond with an inmate is YOURS. By using ConvictInc.com, you agree to hold Convict, Inc., it's owners and employees harmless from all costs, damages, liabilities and attorney fees resulting from your use of this service. In no event will Convict, Inc. be held liable or responsible for any accidental or other damages arising from, or relating to, your use of this service.

Terms of Service


Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully. They contain the legal terms and conditions that govern your use of services provided to you by Convict, Inc., including information, text, images, graphics, data or other materials ("Content") and products and services provided through www.ConvictInc.com as well as all elements, software, programs and code forming or incorporated into www.ConvictInc.com (the "Service"). This Service is operated by Convict, Inc., also referred to in these Terms as "we", "our", and "us".

By using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms which contains provisions applicable to all users of our Service, including visitors to ConvictInc.com.

1. This service is provided by Convict, Inc. AS-IS and Convict, Inc. reserves the right to suspend or discontinue this service at any time, without notice.You agree that Convict, Inc. is not, and will not be, liable to you for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the service.

2. The Company authorizes you to view and download a single copy of the material on this ConvictInc.com solely for your personal, noncommercial use. Special rules may apply to the use of certain software and other items provided on the Web Site. Any such special rules are listed as Legal Notices on this Web Site and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

All content of this Web Site, such as artwork, graphics, text, images, layouts, logos, and other material ( Material ), are protected by copyright under both United States and foreign laws or are licensed from the relevent third-party contributor. Unauthorized use of the Material may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material on any copy you make of the Material. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or prepare works derived from the content of Convict, Inc. without the express written consent of Convict, Inc. or the applicable third-party. The use of the Material on any other Web site or in a 	networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. Permission for use may be requested via the "Contact Us" page or viaa mail at the mailing address located on the "Contact Us" page. If you violate any of these Terms, your permission to use the Material automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Material.

Convict, Inc. is committed to protection of copyrights and intellectual property. If you believe that your rights have been violated, please download the copyright complaint form on the "Contact Us" page and contact us at abuse@ConvictInc.com, or fax or mail us using the information listed on the "Contact Us" page  with the following information:

1. The name of the inmate member, name and identifying information of the work you believe has caused the infringement, as well as a statement of how and why the work infringes upon your rights

2. The name and sample (link to, if possible) of the work that has been allegedly infringed upon

3. Contact information for the party whose rights have been allegedly infringed upon

4. A signature stating that, under penalty of perjury, that you have the authority to make the complaint of infringement, and that all the statements contained are accurate, as you believe them to be.

5. ConvictInc.com contains links to third party Web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Convict, Inc. of the contents on such third-party Web sites. Convict, Inc. is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third party Web sites. If you decide to access linked third-party Web sites, you do so at your own risk.

6. You may link to ConvictInc.com provided the following conditions are met:

     a. You agree not to attempt to bypass any warning pages, or cause any damage to ConvictInc.com

     b. Your site does not violate the rights of any third parties in any jurisdiction, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, publicity, or other rights.

     c. Your site does not violate the laws, statutes or regulations of any jurisdiction.

     d. Your site does not include any material which is harmful, abusive, hateful, threatening, or defamatory or which encourages illegal activities or racism or promotes software or services which deliver unsolicited email. 

You may choose to use one of the Convict, Inc.-provided linking images or banners. All other use of the Convict, Inc. logo, trademarks, servicemarks, or any other images found on ConvictInc.com is prohibited unless previously approved, in writing, by Convict, Inc.

Convict, Inc. does not pay for any link to ConvictInc.com. 

All material is the property of either Convict, Inc. or the artist who created the work; any use of material found on the site without prior written consent is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. To request permission for use of any content, please contact us at the mailing address found at on the "Contact Us" page.

This agreement applies to the entirety of any page contained within the ConvictInc.com domain.

By checking the box below or signing in to ConvicInc.com, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the terms above.